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‘Gaslit’ Nurses and Midwives Prepare to Walk Off Job
- The union representing nurses and midwives in Queensland has announced it will initiate stage two industrial action from July 7 amid ongoing pay dispute talks with the state government.
- The industrial action follows six months of negotiations where the union demanded a 13% pay increase over three years, rejecting the government's 11% offer.
- The union warned that stage two action will be more disruptive than stage one, including refusals of certain tasks, while insisting patient safety remains paramount.
- QNMU secretary Sarah Beaman stated, "We will not be gaslit and we will not be taken for fools," emphasizing the union's resolve if demands remain unmet.
- This conflict implies increased staffing challenges in Queensland health facilities, risking care standards if pay demands are not met amid ongoing budget constraints.
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Frontline health workers warn of mass industrial action while Queensland health calls in the industrial commission to mediate pay talks
Queensland’s health system is on the brink of widespread disruption as the Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union (QNMU) threatens to escalate industrial action - with thousands of nurses and midwives prepared to walk away from non-clinical duties starting next week.
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